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KMID : 1033320170070010042
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Global Health & Nursing
2017 Volume.7 No. 1 p.42 ~ p.53
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Experiences of Family Caregivers in the Process Leading up to the Diagnosis of Elderly Dementia
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Jun Seong-Sook
Jo Gyeong-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to grasp the experiences of family caregivers in the process of elderly dementia diagnosis.
Methods: For this study, 9 family caregivers responsible for taking care for elderly people diagnosed with dementia were intentionally selected. Data were collected through interviews from September to November 2016 and analyzed by Giorgi`s phenomenological research methodology.
Results: The results of this study showed that there were seven themes clusters and 19 themes of family caregivers experience in the process of diagnosis of dementia: `Considers abnormal behavior as a sign of aging`, `Questions elder`s repeated abnormal behavior`, `Faces the limits of caregiving`, `Receives late diagnosis of Dementia` `Becomes overwhelmed with emotions`, `Perceives abnormal behavior as a disease`, `Takes a new path to caregiving`.
Conclusion: First, in order to care for demented elderly and family caregiver who is in the process of diagnosing the disease, and to shorten the time from initial abnormal behavior to diagnosis, prevention education and active promotion for dementia symptoms are needed. Second, it is necessary to develop nursing interventions in the community where dementia caregivers can receive information related to this disease and information needed to care for the elderly with dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Caregivers, Dementia, Qualitative research, Aged, Diagnosis
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